Instructor - Auto Mechanics Program

General Purpose The Career-Tech Center Classroom Teacher shall organize, coordinate, promote, and give direction to a comprehensive instructional program for the Newaygo County Career-Tech Center. Instruction is rounded in the Newaygo County Career-Tech Center's Portrait of a Graduate competencies, with an intentional focus on developing students' perseverance, communication, critical thinking, adaptability, and empathy alongside technical skill attainment. Instructors are expected to intentionally integrate these competencies into instruction, classroom culture, and student learning experiences, ensuring students develop both technical expertise and durable, transferable skills aligned to industry and workforce expectations. Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree.
• Valid and current Michigan Teaching Certificate or eligible to teach Classification of Instruction Program with an Annual Career Authorization (which requires a minimum of 4,000 hours of recent and relevant work experience).
• CTE endorsement in specific job area.
• Experience working with high school age students and diverse student populations (preferred).
• Solid organizational and planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work as a member of a team and contribute to the agency vision and goals.
• Able to demonstrate confidentiality in all matters.
• Positive leadership skills.
• Must complete and pass required criminal history check.

Program Specific Qualifications:

• Valid and current Michigan Teaching Certificate or eligible to teach classification of instruction program with an Annual Career Authorization.

Qualifying for an Annual Career Authorization includes a minimum of two years or 4,000 hours (within the last 6 years) of recent and relevant work experience in Information Technology (Network Administration, CIW Webmaster, Information Programming and Software, and Information Technology Support and Services), and possess some industry certifications such as A+, CCNA, CCENT, MOS, MTA, etc.

• Interim Occupational Certificate or Occupational Education Certification in Information Technology (CIP Code 11.1001) (preferred).
• Certifications to teach CISCO Academy

CCNA, CCENT

(preferred).

• Experience in system documentation, computer hardware and repair, operation systems, software applications, Object-Oriented Programming, Information Security, .

NET framework, and employability and career/technical foundation skills mandated by the Federal Government or the State of Michigan standards. Essential Duties (shall include, but are not limited to the following): To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Integrate Portrait of a Graduate competencies into instructional practices to support the development of the whole learner.
• Determine student needs and interests.
• Determine, for a unit, group or individuals, learning experiences based on individual differences of students.
• Enrich instruction to challenge the abilities of the more capable students.
• Reinforce learning.
• Provide remedial work for slow learners.
• Assemble individual student files documenting personal characteristics, attitudes and grades.
• Demonstrate a regard for and an interest in students as individuals.
• Develop constructive working relationships among students.
• Demonstrate personal concern for the student and his/her family.
• Conduct home visits with an administrator when recognized as being in the student's best interest.
• Recognize potential problems of students.
• Conduct conferences with a students.
• Confer with students and parents/guardians, when deemed necessary, regarding educational development.
• Present information to students on occupational opportunities.
• Present information to students on advanced training and educational opportunities available to them.
• Assist students in determining ways to best describe their salable skills.
• Write letters of recommendation for students.
• Assist graduating students in preparing for interviews with potential employers.
• Assist students in securing and completing applications for jobs, scholarships, or college applications.
• Write general goals for the career and technical education program offering.
• Specify the long-range facility, equipment and supply needs for career and technical education programs.
• Analyze provided follow-up information on the placement, employment, and training status of each program graduate.
• Maintain contact with employers of program graduates to assess effectiveness of instruction.
• Assess the relevancy of the career and technical education offering.
• Assist in supplying the data for required administrative records.
• Provide approved safety apparel and devices for career and technical students assigned to hazardous equipment.
• Maintain a record of safety instruction presented in compliance with safety laws and regulations.
• Identify the role and function of the selected advisory committee members.
• Establish the criteria for selection of advisory committee members.
• Obtain administrative approval of selected advisory committee members.
• Orient the advisory committee members to their role and function.
• Serve as the liaison between the advisory committee and the school administration.
• Select tools and/or equipment for a lesson.
• Assemble consumable supplies for instructional purposes.
• Identify and requisition new supplies, tools and/or equipment needed for the academic year.
• Establish and maintain a system for repairing and servicing tools and equipment in the laboratory.
• Maintain an inventory of tools, supplies, and equipment.
• Arrange for the storage and security of supplies and equipment.
• Implement student check-out procedures for tools, supplies, and equipment used in the laboratory.
• Devise a system for determining and billing of consumable supplies and services rendered for students and the public consistent with school policy.
• Identify the competencies needed for entry into an occupation.
• Identify and describe the occupational standards of performance for each task in an occupation.
• Develop career and technical education offerings by clustering and sequencing related tasks.
• Incorporate Portrait of a Graduate competencies into curriculum design, ensuring alignment between technical content and durable skill development.
• Identify the skill, knowledge, and attitudes required for the performance of each task included in a career and technical offering.
• Design learning experiences that require students to apply critical thinking, adaptability, and problem-solving in real-world and industry-aligned contexts.
• Write and sequence student performance objectives for the career and technical education offering.
• Consult the advisory committee in developing a long-range program plan for career and technical education program.
• Sequence student performance objectives for an offering in the career and technical education program.
• Select student performance objectives for a unit.
• Write a content outline for the career and technical education program.
• Develop and prepare instructional material.
• Correlate unit content with on-the-job and/or laboratory experiences.
• Select methods of evaluating student performance throughout a unit.
• Select methods of evaluating students' attainment of specific student performance objectives.
• Obtain textbook, reference, and other instructional materials.
• Conduct field trips.
• Direct students in gathering information from sources in the community.
• Direct students in instructing other students.
• Direct student laboratory experience.
• Guide student progress through the use of operation and/or job sheets.
• Establish criteria for student performance.
• Formulate a system of grading consistent with school policy.
• Appraise student products according to occupational performance standards.
• Appraise students' performance in relation to student performance standards.
• Record student attendance according to school policy.
• Record student grade according to school policy.
• Devise self-evaluation techniques for use by students.
• Arrange for students to evaluate their own progress.
• Engage in cooperative evaluation of achievement with students.
• Determine students' grades based on related instruction and laboratory or on-the-job experience.
• Review student progress and/or achievement records to assess effectiveness of instruction.
• Uphold school standards of expected student behavior.
• Formulate and uphold acceptable standards of behavior in classrooms and laboratories.
• Carry out approved disciplinary action when warranted.
• Encourage students to exercise self-discipline.
• Control aggressive behavior.
• Schedule laboratory equipment for maximum utilization by students.
• Direct students in a system for cleaning and maintaining the laboratory.
• Arrange laboratory work areas and storage space to facilitate student work performance.
• Arrange layout of the career-tech laboratory to simulate the occupational environment.
• Provide feedback to the Principal/Director on supplies and equipment to promote the most cost-effective and efficient program possible.
• Engage in professional learning opportunities.
• Predictable/reliable attendance.
• Act as a resource, if needed, to employees, students and the general public visiting the NC RESA.
• Possess knowledge of NC RESA's organization, mission and philosophy.
• Perform other duties deemed appropriate by Administration. Relationships & Commitment The CTC Classroom Teacher shall be directly accountable to the CTC Principal and shall demonstrate commitment to the mission of the Newaygo County RESA through:
• Adherence to and enforcement of agency policies and administrative regulations.
• Performance resulting in quality outcomes.
• Performance resulting in internal and external consumer satisfaction.
• Continuous personal and professional improvement and development.
• Positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues and consumers.
• Continuously improving performance through internal and external evaluation.
• Exhibiting the mental/physical ability and stamina to meet essential duties of position.
• Supporting the agency and department in the Continuous Improvement Plan. Other Required Skills
• Able to communicate effectively (language skills).
• Able to work with mathematical concepts (mathematical skills).
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (critical thinking skills).
• Physically able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job (physical demands). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• General school building/classroom/workshop/lab setting; the noise level in this position varies. Terms of Employment
• Contracted employee (exempt under FLSA regulations)
• School year position; 7.25 hours per day
• Position covered under NCEA Master Agreement The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.

D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The RESA does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination or harassment in any program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment, as required by Title IX and other applicable law, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity/expression), marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law. NC RESA reserves the right to alter/amend this job description at any time, following language in the NCEA Master Agreement.

Job Types:

Full-time, Contract Pay:

$48,225.00 - $101,273.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

ASE Master Mechanic certification (Required) Michigan Teaching Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person